Family boundaries and celebrations: Why exclusion from a dinner plan led to a difficult decision regarding a birthday event

like steel springs under his thick black and tan coat. His eyes—intense, wild, confused—locked onto Ethan with unblinking focus.

A deep rumble started in his chest again, but it lacked the sharp, jagged edge of violence. It sounded… torn. Conflicted.

Ethan didn’t flinch. “Easy, boy. I’m right here.”

Thor stepped closer. One heavy paw. Then another. His continue reading …